regal

¹

[ ree-guhl ]

adjective

1. of or relating to a king; royal:

   the regal power.

2. befitting or resembling a king.
3. stately; splendid.

   Antonyms: base

regal

²

[ ree-guhl ]

noun

1. a portable reed organ of the 16th and 17th centuries.

regal

¹

/ ˈriːɡəl /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or befitting a king or queen; royal

regal

²

/ ˈriːɡəl /

noun

1. sometimes plural a portable organ equipped only with small reed pipes, popular from the 15th century and recently revived for modern performance

Derived Forms

• ˈregally, adverb

Other Words From

• regal·ly adverb
• regal·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of regal¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English, from Latin rēgālis royal

Origin of regal²

First recorded in 1540–50; Middle French regale, further origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of regal¹

C14: from Latin rēgālis from rēx king

Origin of regal²

C16: from French régale ; of obscure origin

Synonym Study

See kingly.

Example Sentences

The Yankees were the third team in town, and the most regal of them all.

From Los Angeles Times

This charming stroll will transport you back to the 1930s, through popular Laguna Beach, with its throngs of tourists and stylish art galleries, to Dana Point, where fishing tourism is big business, and finally San Clemente, equally known for its regal Spanish architecture and surf spots.

From Los Angeles Times

“I think I played her daughter or niece four times. She was just astounding physically. She was so beautiful and regal and had the most amazing hands and this very, very still face that would suddenly burst into these giggles and twinkles and then recompose and you never knew what you were going to get.”

From Los Angeles Times

But another guest, Amanda Sue Mathis, felt she was hardly regal - sitting in "a cheap costume" with a backdrop that looked like it was "purchased at a dollar store", with a "fake stuffed dog" sitting on her lap.

From BBC

He used to go to the Regal City North cinema in Chicago three times a week.

From Slate